Saints Yala and Kitale pray for handball victory in Kisumu
Audio By Vocalize Griffins Omondi of st Mary’s Yala scores during their Handball matchup with…
Saints Yala and Kitale pray for handball victory in Kisumu
Audio By Vocalize Griffins Omondi of st Mary’s Yala scores during their Handball matchup with Manyatta High school on the opening day of Nyanza Regional School Games.[File, Standard] Newbies St Mary’s School Yala will be praying to clinch the vacant handball national throne when the Brookside Secondary Schools national Term One games kick off next…
Junior Starlets step up training ahead of Namibia battle
Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s Junior Starlets celebrate scoring a goal against Mexico in a FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup Group C match at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic [Harambee Starlets, Twitter]. With just nine days before they face off with Namibia in the first round of the 2026 Fifa Under-17…
Great Rift 10-Aside kicks off in Nakuru today
Audio By Vocalize Nakuru RFC players during a training session at Nakuru Athletics Club on June 10,2025.[Kipsang Joseph, Standard] The Great Rift 10-Aside tournament kicks-off with the schools and Age Grade Championships this morning at Nakuru Athletic Club. The curtain raiser today has attracted teams in the Under 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18, and…
Will the 38-member multi-agency team deliver a successful Afcon?
Audio By Vocalize CS Salim Mvurya hands a dammy key for Moi International Sports Centre Kasarani to the CHAN 2024 LOC Chairman Nicholas Musonye on June 30, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Kenya has taken bold steps in its preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) by unveiling a 38-member Multi-Agency Local Organising Committee (LOC). …
Giants Upper Hill hungry to reclaim national rugby 15s crown
Audio By Vocalize Upper Hill’s Evans Baya (left) and Christopher Munene of Nairobi School during Nairobi Region Secondary Schools Term 1 Rugby match at The Nairobi school on Saturday, March 15, 2025. [File, Standard] Years ago, Upper Hill was Nairobi’s undisputed secondary school sports giant. They dominated their opponents, winning at will in not just one…
Brawls and betrayal: How devolution has turned into street fight
Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit in a scuffle with Senator Sifuna outside Parliament on April 1, 2026. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Devolution is at a crossroads. Senators and governors are at each other’s throats. A dearth of leadership has seen senators exchange blows with a governor they deem errant in public. On one hand, the…
Devolution under fire as lawmakers, governors clash over accountability
Samburu Governor Lati Lelelit in a scuffle with Senator Sifuna outside Parliament on April 1, 2026. [Boniface Okendo, Standard] Devolution is at a crossroads. Senators and governors are at each other’s throats. A dearth of leadership has seen senators exchange blows with a governor they deem errant in public. On one hand, the…
Maara KMTC campus construction kicks off in Magutuni – Kenya News Agency
Residents of Maara Constituency in Tharaka Nithi County have witnessed a major milestone following the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Maara campus of the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) in Magutuni. Speaking during the event, Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki said the journey to establish the project started nearly a decade ago when residents requested…
Uhuru Kenyatta Warns Hill Priests Against Misleading Voters 2027: “They Were Deceived 2022”
Retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has asked Mt Kenya voters to be careful against political and religious leaders who can mislead them He blamed some religious leaders for influencing bad political decisions in the region in 2022 and asked them to focus on spiritual guidance instead The former president warned that mindlessly following politicians could plunge…
IEBC targets 139,892 new voters in Nyeri – Kenya News Agency
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is targeting to enlist a total of 139,892 new voters in Nyeri during the ongoing Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration (ECVR) exercise. Nyeri IEBC Manager Peter Mauta says since the exercise began on March 30, they have enlisted a total of 20,019 new voters in the six constituencies. In…
State Department for Irrigation inducts interns – Kenya News Agency
The State Department for Irrigation on Thursday held a one-day sensitisation meeting for interns deployed to it by the Public Service Commission. The induction aimed at equipping them with essential knowledge of public service operations and enhancing their service delivery outputs. Opening the Induction Meeting, the Director of Administration, Gibson Kamau Muhuhu, who represented the…
Daniel Karaba: A couple died in an accident while returning from the funeral of a former senator
A couple tragically died in an accident while returning from the funeral of former senator Daniel Karaba in Kirinyaga Witnesses described how the collision happened on the busy Mwea-Embu road as residents expressed concern about road safety The family of the couple expressed their grief following the tragedy as residents increasingly raised fears about road…
The widow of Johana Ng’eno speaks with pain in Emurua Dikirr: “I have lost the father of my children”
Johana Ng’eno’s widow, Naiyanoi Ntutu, appeared in pain after speaking during a visit to Emurua Dikirr constituency Naiyanoi also gave reasons for withdrawing from the parliamentary race after receiving support from his immediate family The late MP’s widow also hinted that she was planning to run for a political seat in the future and asked…
Revealed: Fuel stocks to last 16 days only
Audio By Vocalize Kenya’s fuel stocks enough to last 16 days only as shortages hit. [File, Standard] Kenya’s petrol reserves can only last 16 days. A report by the Ministry of Energy, seen by The Standard, shows that as of Monday, March 30, the country had 138,623 metric tonnes of petrol in stock. Diesel stocks…
How ready is Wajir County to host this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations?
Audio By Vocalize PS Raymond Omollo inspecting preparations for the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County. [MINA] Preparations for the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations in Wajir County are underway, with the main stadium reported to be 28 per cent complete. Internal Security and National Administration PS Raymond Omollo, who also chairs the Steering Committee…
